Leonhard and McDowell Pave Bullpen Vacation in Big Wins
Orioles rookie Leonhard shut out Detroit on one hit in a 4 0 victory as Baltimore stretched its win streak to eight. McDowell struck out 14 Yankees hitters in Cleveland's 3 2 win, setting a strikeout record and aiding a fifth straight Indians victory. Mantle hit his 522nd homer, moving to fourth on the all time list.
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Mike Recht
Associated Press
Dave Leonhard
Baltimore
Ian McDowell
Orioles
Detroit
Tigers
Moe Drabowsky
Leonhard
Jim Northrup
New York Yankee
Mickey Mantle
McDowell
Cleveland
Sam
Bob Feller
Sandy Koufax
Mantle
Ted Williams
Babe Ruth
Willie Mays
Jimmy Voxx
Houston
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Tom Phoebus
Dave May
Dave Johnson
Joe Sparma
Yankees
Indians
Mel Stottlemyre
Jogging craze hits Kansas with notable runners
Kansas joggers gain prominence as Gerald Ryun and Lt. Gov John Crutcher join the trend. The piece notes other figures from Roberta Peters to Strom Thurman, recalls Amos Alonzo Stagg’s long life, and previews Coffeyville Junior College’s California tour for the Red Ravens. It also highlights Weskan sprinter Von Hoss and Scott City Relays results, plus tributes to Shallow Water’s Harold Burnett and the Beaton brothers.
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Roberta Peters
Liz Carpenter
Washington, D.C
William Proxmire
Strom Thurman
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Harold Burnett
Tiger Jerve Bontrager
Brown Mikan Feud Blazes At ABA Meeting
MINNEAPOLIS AP The dissident New Jersey owner Arthur Brown seeks Mikan's ouster as ABA commissioner while pressing a plan to block a 12th franchise near existing clubs. Brown's Americans moved from Teaneck to Newark and he claimed a suit is filed after failing to win support for a 100 mile no-new-franchise rule around New York.
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Minneapolis
New Jersey
Arthur Brown
George Mikan
American Basketball Association
ABA
Brown
Mikan
New York City
Teaneck
Newark
New York
Coaches Like Player Picks Coaches Like Player Picks
New York AP Din very happy with our selections said John Kerr. Vm all excited said Larry Costello. Kerr coach of the Phoenix Suns and Costello with Milwaukee reacted favorably to players picked in the expansion draft. Phoenix acquired Dick Van Arsdale Emmette Bryant Gail Goodrich McCoy McLemore Dick Snyder Gene Tormohlen George Wilson. Milwaukee drafted Fred Hetzel Wayne Embry Len Chappell Guy Rodgers Jon McGlocklin. Kerr signed after Chicago Bulls stint Costello retired due to injury. Each of 12 teams protected seven players then could protect one more after selections.
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NEW York
John Kerr
Larry Costello
Kerr
Phoeain
National Basketball Association
Costello
Milwaukee
Phoenix
Dick van Arsdale
Emmette Bryant
Gail Goodrich
Los Angeles
McCoy McLemore
Chicago
Dick Snyder
Gene Tormohlen
St. Louis
George Wilson
Seattle
Fred Hetzel
San Francisco
Wayne Embry
Boston
Len Chappell
Detroit
Guy Rodgers
Cincinnati
Jon McGlocklin
San Diego
Chicago Bulls
Philadelphia
Lakin Girls Cup Dominates Syracuse Invitational Divisions
Lakin swept two divisions at the first Syracuse Invitational track meet, winning seventh grade and high school divisions. Syracuse topped sixth grade, Goodland won eighth grade, with eight communities competing. The windy day featured winners across sprints, relays, jumps, and throws, directed by Earlene Greene at Bulldog Stadium.
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Syracuse
Lakin
Boise City
Okla
Goodland
Bulldog Stadium
Earlene Greene
Satanta
Tribune
Connie Tracy
Karin Anderson
Margaret Grusing
Jerri Rudy
Lin
Kathy Thompson
Margie Cox
Diane Stice
Jerrie Rudy
Janet Nicholson
Joy Cooksey
Patsy Crone
Corsberg
Johnson
Oktla
Bowlers Shine as Jayhawker League Caps Week
Ray Shearmire led with a 244 in high men’s game for C. R. Anthony as the Jayhawker Mixed League completed another week of 1967-68 action at Garden Bowl. Ray Ladd topped men’s series with 620 for Red's Gulf Service. Clara Murray led women with 511 series for Drussell-Murray. Red's Gulf Service also posted high team game 251 and best team series 2,390.
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Ray Shearmire
Garden Bowl
Jayhawker
C. R. Anthony
Ray Ladd
Red
Gulf Service
Mickey Evans
Krebs Construction
Clara Murray
Drussell-Murray
Gulf
Gurney Chooses Conventional Cars for Indy 500
Indianapolis April practice sees Dan Gurney, Costa Mesa, Calif., favoring piston engines over turbines for the Memorial Day race. He notes a turbine future but wants to be among the last to switch. Gurney clocked 167.2 mph, the fastest in 500 practice since May 1.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Dan Gurney
Gurney
Costa Mesa
Calif
Americans Buy $2.9 Billion in Toys Last Year
Consumer data show Americans purchased toys totaling 2.9 billion dollars in the prior year. The report highlights strong demand across categories and steady growth in holiday sales, with notable contributions from major toy makers and retailers.
Cassius Clay Loses Appeal Over Draft Conviction
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Cassius Clay’s conviction and five year prison term for refusing induction into the Armed Forces. It rejected his claim of a ministerial exemption citing his vocation as a professional boxer and noting no bias in the draft system.
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New Orleans
Cassius Clay
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Clay
Muhammad Ali
Houston
Tex
U.S. Supreme Court
Houston Induction Center
U.S
National Advisory Commission On Selective Service
Standirds Standings and Recaps From May 7, 1968
Baseball standings and results from May 7 1968 show the St Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds atop the National League, with Chicago and Los Angeles mid pack. Monday’s scores include St Louis 2 New York 1 in 11 innings and Cincinnati 10 Philadelphia 1. American League leaders Baltimore Detroit and Minnesota hold partial leads. notable results include Baltimore 4 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 3 New York 2.
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Leonhard
McDowell
Tommy John
Chijcago White Sox
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Oakland A’s
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St. Louis
New York Mets
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet. GB
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Los Angeles
Phila
Phia
Atlanta
Houston
New York
San Francisco
Baltimore
Detroit
Cleveland
Oakland
California
Boston
Washington
Three Softball Tilts Wednesday at Fansler Field
Three more men's slow pitch softball games are set for Wednesday night at Fansler Field in Finnup Park. The schedule shows G I Forum versus eee Packing at 7 p.m. followed by G I Forum against ok Colles Shop, and Welders Supply versus lo x Coffee Shop in the post-lunch slot.
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Fansler Field
Finnup Park
G. I
Eee
G. 1 Forum
Colles Shop
Buffalo Netters Top Tourney in Garden City Meet
Buffalo Netters of Garden City won a five team round robin tennis event here Monday finishing with 13 points to edge Hugoton at 12. Garden City swept No 1 doubles and No 2 doubles titles while Cimarron did not participate. Top singles honors went to Hugoton's David James with a 4-0 record, and No 1 doubles champions were Garden City's Royce Cleveland and Scott Stuber.
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Garden City High
Netters
Dave Craft
Hugoton
Scott
City
Dighton
Ulysses
Cimarron
Buffnetters
Dodge City
Topeka
Win
Salina
Robi
David James
Mike Kitch
Scott City
Frank Francis
Garden
Paul DeBruce
Jim Radecker
Francis
Radecker
James
Garden Cition
DeBruce
Kitch
Randy Shotton
Gene Dugan
Garden City
O'Neal
Gary Heronomes
Terry Walters
Dugan
Heronomes
Shotton
Walters
Royce Cleveland
Scott Stuber
Dutoit
McMillan
Bevans
Cleveland
Stuber
Betsworth
Warner
Gardens
Appel
Kogler
Albert Arnold
Roots bowler tops Wheatbelt action for high game
Richard Roots delivers 282 for Wheatbelt League in week 34 action at Garden Bowl. John Farmer posts 567 series for State Highway Dept. Ansel Manufacturing leads teams with 1,014 game and 2,924 series as Kerr Implement and Crowley Welding also post top marks. 285 recognized religions noted in summary.
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Richard Roots Hay
Wheatbelt
Roots
John Farmer
State Highway Dept
Ansel Manufacturing
Marnieta Pile
Kerr Implement
Sunflower Women’s
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